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Greg Olsen | Tight End

Team: Carolina Panthers
Age / DOB:  (28) / 3/11/1985
Ht / Wt:  6'5' / 255
College: Miami (FL)
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Greg Olsen has restructured his contract.
Olsen has converted $3 million of his $3.75 million salary into an option bonus, creating $2.4 million in cap space. He's also due a $250,000 workout bonus. It helps the Panthers with one of the worst salary-cap situations in the league. Mar 1 - 11:14 AM
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Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen played a career-high 97.8 percent of Carolina's offensive snaps in 2012.

Acquired via trade from the Bears just after the 2011 lockout, Olsen experienced his first full offseason with the Panthers and parlayed it into a true every-down role. He set statistical career highs across the board. The Panthers kept continuity on offense by staying in-house to replace Rob Chudzinski, promoting QBs coach Mike Shula. Expect a similar snap count for Olsen in 2013.
Source: ESPN.com
Feb 14 - 10:08 AM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen caught four passes for 43 yards in the Panthers' Week 17 win over the Saints.

Olsen essentially acted as the Panthers' No. 2 receiver behind Steve Smith all year, working the seam out of his in-line tight end position. It resulted in career-highs in catches (69) and yards (843) while scoring five touchdowns. As long as tight-end friendly offensive coordinator Rob Chudzinski is back in Carolina next year, Olsen will profile as a borderline TE1 once again in 2013.
Sun, Dec 30, 2012 05:37:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen caught six balls for 53 yards as the Panthers downed the Raiders in Week 16.

Olsen led Carolina in receptions and finished second to Steve Smith with seven targets. A solid if mid-range TE1 throughout the season, Olsen and the Panthers will wrap up their 2012 campaign against the high-powered Saints in Week 17.
Sun, Dec 23, 2012 04:16:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen caught five balls for 56 yards in the Panthers' Week 15 win over the Chargers.

He was targeted nine times, tying Steve Smith for a team high. The volume of usage was promising, but Olsen made his catches near the line of scrimmage and didn't get free for any big plays. He'll still be a low-end TE1 option when the Panthers host the Raiders in Week 16.
Sun, Dec 16, 2012 07:34:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen recorded four catches for 55 yards and a touchdown against the Falcons.

Olsen was targeted early and converted a touchdown grab in the back of the endzone. The Panthers were playing with the lead all game and utilized outside breaking receivers rather than the tight end, but Olsen is clearly a part of the team's game plan.
Sun, Dec 9, 2012 05:08:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen (back, probable) practiced fully again on Friday.

Olsen will be all systems go for Sunday's game against the Falcons. With Brandon LaFell (turf toe) out, Olsen is an attractive back-end TE1 play in Week 14.
Fri, Dec 7, 2012 03:07:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen (back) returned to a full practice on Thursday.

Olsen is in no danger of missing Sunday's game versus the Falcons. With Brandon LaFell (turf toe) likely out, Olsen should be assured of a high target count. He's ranked No. 12 among tight ends for Week 14.
Source: Carolina Panthers on Twitter
Thu, Dec 6, 2012 03:23:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen (back) missed Wednesday's practice.

Olsen hasn't missed much practice time this season, but there's been nothing to suggest he's in danger of missing Sunday's contest with the Falcons. Averaging 4.2 catches for 57.8 yards over his past five games, Olsen will be a TE1 for the fantasy playoffs, particularly with Brandon LaFell (turf toe) looking shaky.
Wed, Dec 5, 2012 06:55:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen made one catch for a 47 yard touchdown, on four targets, Sunday against the Chiefs.

Olsen started the scoring for the Panthers but failed to catch a pass for the remainder of the game. He has been working best downfield, either on outside breaking routes or down the seam, but expect Olsen to put up more than one catch in the coming weeks.
Sun, Dec 2, 2012 04:57:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen caught four passes for 50 yards in Week 12 against the Eagles.

Olsen reeled in four of his five targets, but with Brandon LaFell having a big night, that meant that the tight end was doomed. There just aren't enough balls to go around to support more than one guy after Steve Smith. Back-up TE Gary Barnidge also caught a pass and turned it into a 24-yard score. Olsen and the Panthers go to Kansas City in Week 13, who are in the top half of the league when it comes to stopping tight ends.
Tue, Nov 27, 2012 12:23:00 AM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen caught two passes for 42 yards in the Panthers' Week 11 overtime loss to the Bucs.

Olsen was open on just about all of his six targets, but Cam Newton threw erratically to him. Once the Panthers got a 21-6 lead in the fourth quarter, they took the air out of the ball. It ended up costing them as the Bucs stormed back for a stunning comeback. Olsen seems to trade big games with No. 2 wideout Brandon LaFell, leaving him as a low-end TE1 against the Eagles in Week 12.
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 06:29:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen exploded for a career-high nine receptions, 102 yards and two touchdowns versus the Broncos in Week 10.

The 102 yards are a regular-season career high. Tight ends have been the weak spot in Denver's defense all season and today was no different. Olsen had catches of 26 and 16 yards to set up a 4-yard touchdown and added a 5-yard score in garbage time. The only weak spot was pass protection, where Von Miller toyed with him all afternoon. Next week Olsen faces a Bucs defense allowing the ninth-most fantasy points to tight ends.
Sun, Nov 11, 2012 06:57:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen led the Panthers with five catches and 48 yards versus the Redskins in Week 9.

His nine targets also led the team and accounted for 40 percent of Cam Newton's passes. The matchup was right and Olsen was on his way to big game until the Panthers took the air out of the ball in the second half. On pace for a 68/790/2 stat line, Olsen has another fine matchup versus the Broncos next week.
Sun, Nov 4, 2012 06:10:00 PM
Greg Olsen - TE - Panthers

Greg Olsen was held to a 31 yards on four receptions versus the Cowboys in Week 7.

Olsen was targeted just five times compared to nine for third receiver Louis Murphy. He's drawn eight combined targets the past two weeks after racking up 21 in Weeks 3-4. Olsen is more of a TE2 option in his return to Chicago next week.
Sun, Oct 21, 2012 05:27:00 PM

Depth Charts

Skill Players
PosRoleName
QB1Cam Newton
2Derek Anderson
3Jimmy Clausen
4Colby Cameron
RB1Jonathan Stewart
2DeAngelo Williams
3Kenjon Barner
4Armond Smith
5Tauren Poole
GLB1Jonathan Stewart
2Mike Tolbert
3RB1Jonathan Stewart
2Mike Tolbert
FB1Mike Tolbert
2Michael Zordich
WR11Steve Smith
2Ted Ginn
3Kealoha Pilares
4Joe Adams
5Lamont Bryant
WR21Brandon LaFell
2Domenik Hixon
3Armanti Edwards
4David Gettis
5James Shaw
WR31Domenik Hixon
TE1Greg Olsen
2Ben Hartsock
3Richie Brockel
4Nelson Rosario
5Logan Brock
K1Graham Gano
2Morgan Lineberry